Question 1

Reiman attempts to show that van den Haag's argument proves that we should institute _________.

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The answer of Reiman attempts to show that van den...

Question 2

Reiman suggests that there are at least _________ reasons to doubt our common-sense intuitions about the death penalty.

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The answer of Reiman suggests that there are at least...

Question 3

In response to the argument that the death penalty does not deter murderers, van den Haag claims that

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A)   he is still confident that the threat of the death penalty at least sometimes prevents murder.
B)   criminal law is supposed to protect the innocent over murderers.
C)   the severity and finality of the death penalty is appropriate to the seriousness and finality of murder.
D)   all of the aboveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is a problem for Kant's principle of equality and an "eye for an eye" according to Nathanson?

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A)   It fails to tell us what the appropriate punishment would be for all cases of criminal action.
B)   It does not provide an adequate measure of moral desert.
C)   It requires that we punish criminals in ways that are morally unacceptable.
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

As of 2012, the death penalty was legal in _________ U.S. states.

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The answer of As of 2012, the death penalty was...

Question 6

According to Metz, what is wrong with consequentialist arguments against capital punishment based on African values?

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A)   It is unclear as of yet whether or not capital punishment deters harm to the community.
B)   It is unclear as of yet whether or not capital punishment deters harm to any individuals.
C)   Consequentialism is not supported by African values.
D)   Even though consequentialism is supported by African values, no consequentialist arguments framed in terms of African values have been offered.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Nathanson rejects Kant's view of _________ retributivism.

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The answer of Nathanson rejects Kant's view of _________ retributivism....

Question 8

Reiman believes that the death penalty is a better deterrent than other forms of punishment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Lex talionis is another name for

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A)   proportional retributivism.
B)   the death penalty.
C)   an eye for an eye.
D)   the morality of restraint.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

An error that substantially undermines the reliability of the guilty finding or the death sentence imposed at a trial is known as a _________.

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The answer of An error that substantially undermines the reliability...

Question 11

Van den Haag thinks that we can't know whether a murderer who receives the death penalty

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A)   is justly punished.
B)   suffers more than the victim.
C)   is morally degraded.
D)   is punished excessively.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Sixty-eight percent of the sentences in capital cases are eventually overturned.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Nathanson believes that killing another person in self-defense is compatible with

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A)   respect for the dignity of persons.
B)   the principle of equality.
C)   a consequentialist theory of punishment
D)   equality retributivism.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is not one of the potentially negative consequences of imposing the death penalty?

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A)   the prevention of future murders
B)   great financial cost
C)   the incitement effect
D)   the execution of innocent personsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

Nathanson supports the idea of _________ retributivism.

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The answer of Nathanson supports the idea of _________ retributivism....

Question 16

Which of the following is not a requirement on the definition of "legal punishment"?

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A)   It must be for an offense against legal rules.
B)   It must involve unpleasant consequences.
C)   It must not necessarily be of an actual or supposed offender.
D)   It must be intentionally administered by human beings other than the offender.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

The average wait for a decision about whether a capital case is error-free is around seven years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Nathanson supports which of the following kinds of retributivism?

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A)   preventive
B)   proportional
C)   equality
D)   retaliatoryE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Reiman claims that van den Haag's arguments in favor of the death penalty follow our common-sense intuitions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Van den Haag does not believe that the death penalty is a better or worse deterrent than other forms of punishment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: The Death Penalty

Sixty-eight percent of the sentences in capital cases are eventually overturned.

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Nathanson rejects Kant's view of _________ retributivism.

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Reiman believes that the death penalty is a better deterrent than other forms of punishment.

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Which of the following is a problem for Kant's principle of equality and an "eye for an eye" according to Nathanson?

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The average wait for a decision about whether a capital case is error-free is around seven years.

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Van den Haag thinks that we can't know whether a murderer who receives the death penalty

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Reiman attempts to show that van den Haag's argument proves that we should institute _________.

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Reiman claims that van den Haag's arguments in favor of the death penalty follow our common-sense intuitions.

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Van den Haag does not believe that the death penalty is a better or worse deterrent than other forms of punishment.

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Which of the following is not one of the potentially negative consequences of imposing the death penalty?

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Nathanson supports the idea of _________ retributivism.

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An error that substantially undermines the reliability of the guilty finding or the death sentence imposed at a trial is known as a _________.

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In response to the argument that the death penalty does not deter murderers, van den Haag claims that

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Reiman suggests that there are at least _________ reasons to doubt our common-sense intuitions about the death penalty.

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Nathanson believes that killing another person in self-defense is compatible with

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Which of the following is not a requirement on the definition of "legal punishment"?

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Nathanson supports which of the following kinds of retributivism?

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Lex talionis is another name for

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According to Metz, what is wrong with consequentialist arguments against capital punishment based on African values?

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As of 2012, the death penalty was legal in _________ U.S. states.

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